by Mordechai Dixler | Mar 11, 2011 | Lifeline, What's happening
The Temple offering of the Mincha, a simple offering of flour, oil, and spice, is the only offering when the Torah calls the donor who brings it a “Soul.” The classic commentary of Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, Rashi, explains that since this inexpensive...
by Mordechai Dixler | Mar 4, 2011 | Lifeline, What's happening
This week, we read the special Torah portion of Shekalim, commemorating the annual half-Shekel donation that every person was obligated to give to support the ongoing needs of the Holy Temple. This special reading, which precedes the New Month of Adar (II), is in...
by Mordechai Dixler | Feb 25, 2011 | Lifeline, What's happening
When the call went out for donations to the Mishkan (Tabernacle), the response was tremendous. People donated their golden vessels, women gave up their own jewelry, and the donations kept coming until they told Moses, “The people are bringing much more than is...
by Mordechai Dixler | Feb 10, 2011 | Lifeline, What's happening
Chanuka is far behind us, but the image of the pure, burning lights of the Menorah are marked in my memory. The image of simple, gently flickering lamps of oil projects a sense of serenity, that all is at peace. But think, for a moment, about the tumultuous past...
by Mordechai Dixler | Feb 4, 2011 | Lifeline
In this week’s reading, G-d tells Moses that the people should take a Terumah, an offering, for Him. It is a good time to speak about the importance of giving charity, especially in support of Torah learning, synagogues, schools and yeshivos which help us, as...
by Mordechai Dixler | Jan 29, 2011 | Lifeline
This week’s Lifeline is dedicated by Patrick Carrera in memory of his son, Mattisyahu, who recently passed away in a car accident on December 8, 2010. May his family have a speedy recovery. If someone knocked on our door collecting money for the homeless...
